Manager, Public & Digital Communications

About the role
You plan and execute public and digital communication efforts in support of MINDEF/Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)’s communication objectives, principally to preserve and strengthen public trust and confidence in national defence, National Service (NS) and the SAF.

What you will be working on

• Formulate publicity plans for mainstream and social media
• Work closely with the media on feature stories and draft replies to forum letters and media queries
• Develop plans for local and international media engagement
• Manage public communication of consequence management involving incidents and unplanned events to maintain public confidence in MINDEF/SAF

Challenge(s)

• Working with multiple stakeholders to understand policy and operational issues, and developing effective communication strategies that meet organisational objectives in a timely manner

What we are looking for

• Education in Communication Studies, Political Science, Social Sciences, Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media or Information Science is preferred
• Strong English proficiency
• Additional language skills (Mandarin/Malay/Tamil) are useful
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Keen interest in Singapore’s media, political, defence and security developments; good understanding of Singapore’s media landscape; comfortable working with policymakers and staff departments
• Meticulous and detail-oriented
• Adaptability to work odd hours on short notice

(Applicants with no experience may apply.)

You may be required to travel overseas for work. Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.